ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The future surface warfare officers (SWO) of the Naval Academy's Class of 2014 chose their first ships during a ceremony Jan. 30 in Mahan Hall. Ship selection is one of the most ...

The HMS Victory, commissioned in 1778, is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line. ... though, and stand up. Officers' quarters are lined with gold trim. The captain's quarters could be a hotel suite.